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saintrel
† ˈsaintrel Obs. [a. OF. sainterel, dim. of saint. Cf. santrel.] A saintling.c 1440 Promp. Parv. 451/2 Seyntrelle, sanctillus, sanctilla.
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sauntrell
† ˈsauntrell Obs. rare—1. In 5 sawntrelle. [Of obscure origin and meaning; perh. a var. of saintrel with the sense ‘pretended saint’. Cf. sauterell.] Used as a term of contempt.c 1440 York Myst. xxviii. 190 To take Jesus, þat sawntrelle.
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santrel
† ˈsantrel Obs. rare—1. [ad. OF. sainterel or It. santarello (Florio), diminutives of saint, santo saint: see -rel and saintrel.] A little saint.1653 Urquhart Rabelais i. xxvii. 129 With a thousand other jolly little Sancts and Santrels [orig. et mille autres bons petis saincts].
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